Reno officials, family urge stricter ride-share rules after Uber Teen crash

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A Reno family is raising concerns about the safety of Uber’s ride-sharing service for teenagers after a harrowing incident involving their 15-year-old son, Huck Zander.

On February 8, Huck used the Uber Teen service to travel to Mt. Rose Ski Resort. However, the ride took a dangerous turn when the driver allegedly snorted a substance and passed out, causing the car to crash.

“We’ve used Uber Teen a couple of times before. We’d put it on our phone so that he had a little bit of freedom,” said Huck’s mother, Laura Zander…

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